1 Timothy 6:3

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1 Timothy 6:3

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

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KJV

King James Version

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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WEB

World English Bible

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

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ASV

American Standard Version

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

If anyone teaches another doctrine and does not draw near, being sound in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching according to godliness,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Timothy 6

¹ All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

² Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

³ If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

⁴ he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

⁵ and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

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